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The only thing I have ever noticed about covered pickups is they seem to sound brighter than uncovered.Is it possible it’s a covered vs. uncovered thing?
The only thing I have ever noticed about covered pickups is they seem to sound brighter than uncovered.Is it possible it’s a covered vs. uncovered thing?
I don’t have direct experience with the uncovered versions, but I seem to recall 59/09s having DC values around 9.3k treble 57/08s more like 8.7k treble and 53/10s were much lower like 7k treble. I have all three pickups and output wise this is the order I’d rank them in terms of hotness / driving the front end of the amp.Is it possible it’s a covered vs. uncovered thing?
Thanks for doing that!I had posted this to the original pickup list thread. But I decided to move this to its own thread so that it's easier to note list updates and allow people to recommend changes and additions specific to this list without getting lost.
This list will continue to expand as I add older pickups and as current pickup info becomes available. It has been compiled from a list of measurements in the original thread, as well as collected specs from PRS as different pickups were released, including compatibility terms.
If you see an error or have missing or additional info to contribute, I gladly welcome your assistance. Note: the Compatibility section needs the most help in verification.
(1) User submitted measurementsCode:+----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | Pickup | DC (k) | Magnet | Compatibility | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | Modern Era : 2012 - Current | | | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | 53/10 Treble | 8.98 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 53/10 Bass | 8.42 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 57/08 Treble | 9.40 | Alnico II | 3-way w/ Push/Pull, 5-way | | 57/08 Bass | 8.50 | Alnico II | 3-way w/ Push/Pull, 5-way | | 58/15 Treble (1) | 8.64 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 58/15 Bass (1) | 7.83 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 58/15 LT Treble | 7.75 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 58/15 LT Bass | 7.75 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 59/09 Treble | 9.30 | Alnico II | 5-way Blade, 5-way Rotary | | 59/09 Bass | 8.40 | Alnico II | 5-way Blade, 5-way Rotary | | 85/15 Treble (1) | 8.64 | Alnico | 5-way Blade | | 85/15 Bass (1) | 7.83 | Alnico | 5-way Blade | | 408 Treble | 9.70 | Alnico | | | 408 Bass | 9.00 | Alnico | | | 509 Treble | 8.46 | | | | 509 Middle | 5.96 | | | | 509 Bass | 8.20 | | | | \m/ Treble | 15.70 | Ceramic | 5-way Blade | | \m/ Bass | 8.40 | Ceramic | 5-way Blade | | DGT Treble | 9.00 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | DGT Bass | 7.30 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | DW Tomahawk Treble | 16.00 | Alnico/Ceramic | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | | DW Tomahawk Bass | 7.60 | Alnico/Ceramic | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | | Paul’s Guitar Treble | 8.98 | Alnico | | | Paul’s Guitar Bass | 8.98 | Alnico | | | Santana III Treble | 10.00 | Ceramic | 3-way | | Santana III Bass | 7.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | Tremonti Treble | 15.42 | Ceramic | 3-way w/ Push/Pull, 5-way Rotary | | Tremonti Bass | 7.36 | Alnico | 3-way | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | Earlier Gen : Before 2012 | | | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | 245 Treble | 9.60 | Alnico | 3-way | | 245 Bass | 8.96 | Alnico | 3-way | | 250 Treble | 15.42 | Ceramic | 3-way | | 250 Bass | 8.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | #7 Treble | 8.44 | Alnico | 3-way | | #7 Bass | 7.36 | Alnico | 3-way | | Archtop Treble | 7.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | Archtop Bass | 6.20 | Alnico | 3-way | | Artist Treble | 9.00 | Alnico IV | 3-way | | Artist Bass | 8.50 | Alnico IV | 3-way | | Dragon I Treble | 19.00 | Ceramic | | | Dragon I Bass | 8.00 | Alnico IV | | | Dragon II Treble | 12.00 | Alnico IV | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | Dragon II Bass | 8.00 | Alnico IV | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | Hiland Treble | 8.19 | Alnico | 3-waye | | Hiland Bass | 7.30 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull or Blade | | HFS | 15.00 | Ceramic | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | VB | 8.50 | Alnico II | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | McCarty Treble | 9.00 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | McCarty Bass | 8.00 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | RP Treble | 9.20 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | RP Bass | 8.20 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | Santana Treble | 10.00 | Ceramic | 3-way | | Santana Bass | 7.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | Standard Treble | 11.00 | Alnico V | 3-way | | Standard Bass | 8.50 | Alnico II | 3-way | | Swamp Ash Treble | 8.19 | Alnico | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | | Swamp Ash Bass | 7.30 | Alnico | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+
DGTh pushed back on some of the improvements over the years. There’s a good possibility this is one of those areas where adjustments were made and he either didn’t want fanfare or didn’t want the change. Watch the videos with both he and Paul. David isn’t afraid to tell Paul no, which Paul isn’t used to hearing. Sometimes it’s a little uncomfortable like watching a married couple argue.![]()
By "hot wind" you mean hot wound or "very warm movement of air"?Not surprised to see that the 59/09 was as hot a wind as that - I always found the neck pickup had too much bass.
Monty's PAF sorted that out for me.
The pickups have gotten better at PRS, a lot better. That said; so have those who focus their entire careers on making pickups.
Thought to resurrect an old thread and ask if anyone has the DC resistance values and magnet configs for the S2/SE production line.
Would like to know about the #7S, if possible...
Like @Johnny Rigs, I've type-copied Johnny's list, but would like to include the import pickups from the S2 / SE production line. Feel free to post the extra values/configs, and I'll repost Johnny's list as an updated one...
I'm curious about the 85/15 measurements above. Mine rate much lower. My treble is about 8.37 and bass is 7.70
Is it possible it’s a covered vs. uncovered thing?
I only drop in on the forum once in a while these days; resurrecting this thread again with my take on covered vs uncovered.The only thing I have ever noticed about covered pickups is they seem to sound brighter than uncovered.
I didn't see anything for the Chainsaw.....I had posted this to the original pickup list thread. But I decided to move this to its own thread so that it's easier to note list updates and allow people to recommend changes and additions specific to this list without getting lost.
This list will continue to expand as I add older pickups and as current pickup info becomes available. It has been compiled from a list of measurements in the original thread, as well as collected specs from PRS as different pickups were released, including compatibility terms.
If you see an error or have missing or additional info to contribute, I gladly welcome your assistance. Note: the Compatibility section needs the most help in verification.
(1) User submitted measurementsCode:+----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | Pickup | DC (k) | Magnet | Compatibility | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | Modern Era : 2012 - Current | | | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | 53/10 Treble | 8.98 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 53/10 Bass | 8.42 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 57/08 Treble | 9.40 | Alnico II | 3-way w/ Push/Pull, 5-way | | 57/08 Bass | 8.50 | Alnico II | 3-way w/ Push/Pull, 5-way | | 58/15 Treble (1) | 8.64 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 58/15 Bass (1) | 7.83 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 58/15 LT Treble | 7.75 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 58/15 LT Bass | 7.75 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull | | 59/09 Treble | 9.30 | Alnico II | 5-way Blade, 5-way Rotary | | 59/09 Bass | 8.40 | Alnico II | 5-way Blade, 5-way Rotary | | 85/15 Treble (1) | 8.64 | Alnico | 5-way Blade | | 85/15 Bass (1) | 7.83 | Alnico | 5-way Blade | | 408 Treble | 9.70 | Alnico | | | 408 Bass | 9.00 | Alnico | | | 509 Treble | 8.46 | | | | 509 Middle | 5.96 | | | | 509 Bass | 8.20 | | | | \m/ Treble | 15.70 | Ceramic | 5-way Blade | | \m/ Bass | 8.40 | Ceramic | 5-way Blade | | DGT Treble | 9.00 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | DGT Bass | 7.30 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | DW Tomahawk Treble | 16.00 | Alnico/Ceramic | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | | DW Tomahawk Bass | 7.60 | Alnico/Ceramic | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | | Paul’s Guitar Treble | 8.98 | Alnico | | | Paul’s Guitar Bass | 8.98 | Alnico | | | Santana III Treble | 10.00 | Ceramic | 3-way | | Santana III Bass | 7.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | Tremonti Treble | 15.42 | Ceramic | 3-way w/ Push/Pull, 5-way Rotary | | Tremonti Bass | 7.36 | Alnico | 3-way | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | Earlier Gen : Before 2012 | | | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+ | 245 Treble | 9.60 | Alnico | 3-way | | 245 Bass | 8.96 | Alnico | 3-way | | 250 Treble | 15.42 | Ceramic | 3-way | | 250 Bass | 8.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | #7 Treble | 8.44 | Alnico | 3-way | | #7 Bass | 7.36 | Alnico | 3-way | | Archtop Treble | 7.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | Archtop Bass | 6.20 | Alnico | 3-way | | Artist Treble | 9.00 | Alnico IV | 3-way | | Artist Bass | 8.50 | Alnico IV | 3-way | | Dragon I Treble | 19.00 | Ceramic | | | Dragon I Bass | 8.00 | Alnico IV | | | Dragon II Treble | 12.00 | Alnico IV | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | Dragon II Bass | 8.00 | Alnico IV | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | Hiland Treble | 8.19 | Alnico | 3-waye | | Hiland Bass | 7.30 | Alnico | 3-way w/ Push/Pull or Blade | | HFS | 15.00 | Ceramic | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | VB | 8.50 | Alnico II | 5-way Rotary or Push/Pull | | McCarty Treble | 9.00 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | McCarty Bass | 8.00 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | RP Treble | 9.20 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | RP Bass | 8.20 | Alnico | Push/Pull | | Santana Treble | 10.00 | Ceramic | 3-way | | Santana Bass | 7.00 | Alnico | 3-way | | Standard Treble | 11.00 | Alnico V | 3-way | | Standard Bass | 8.50 | Alnico II | 3-way | | Swamp Ash Treble | 8.19 | Alnico | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | | Swamp Ash Bass | 7.30 | Alnico | 5-way Blade or Push/Pull | +----------------------+--------+----------------+----------------------------------+
That would be sweet~ I'd be happy to add some not-so-well-known pickups like this.I didn't see anything for the Chainsaw.....
If I missed it, I apologize.
But when I get home later this week I will pull mine out and get the specs so it can be added.